Jewish Life in the Caribbean

Jewish Life in the Caribbean

1-Time Lecture | This class is completed

Jewish Museum of Florida 301 Washington Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139-6906 United States

Main Hall at the Museum

anyone

12/12/2023 (one day)

1:00 PM-2:30 PM EDT on Tue

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$15.00

$12.00


Unearth the Caribbean's ancient Jewish legacy on a picturesque 36-square-mile island, where Jews once thrived, comprising a remarkable 25% of its population. Witness the island's compassionate spirit, welcoming Jewish refugees escaping Europe in 1938. Leah Polin's captivating lecture will delve into the beauty and resilience of this extraordinary Caribbean tale.

Be part of our exciting new lecture series at the Jewish Museum of Florida in Miami Beach. 

For only $99 per person, you get access to the following in person programs:

This lectures will be offered every Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.

    Levi Strauss, the Gold Rush, and The World's most famous pant's
    Instructor: Anette Isaacs
    September 12, 2023

    Anafim y Sucurcales: The Branches of Sephardic Judaism in Latin America
    Instructor: Sylvia Gurinsky
    October 10 , 2023

    Jewish Pirates? Oy Vey!
    Professor: Sam Edelman
    November 14, 2023

    Jewish Life in the Caribbean
    Instructor: Leah Polin
    December 12, 2023

    Buy They Were Good to Their Mothers: Jewish Gangsters in America
    Instructor: Helene Herman
    January 9, 2024

   Great Jews in Music: Surprises and Treasures from the Medieval to the Moderns
   Instructor: Dr. Alan Mason
   February 13, 2024

   From Diaspora to Global Adoption: The surprising Appeal of Judaism
   Professor: Tudor Parfitt
   March 12, 2024

   Nazi Hunter Fritz Bauer - A Heroic Story!
   Instructor: Anette Isaacs
   April 9, 2024

  Germany & Israel: An unlikely Friendship
  Instructor: Anette Isaacs
  May 7, 2023

  • This program is part of our Lecture Series at the Jewish Museum of Florida in Miami Beach.

              

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    $15 per person for each individual lecture
    OLLI members pay $12 per person per lecture

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Public educator Leah Polin is a frequent lecturer and presenter in both the Chicago area and the Boynton Beach area on subjects regarding women, Jewish history, and current events. She engages her audience and her passion for learning shines forth. Her goal is to present valuable information on Jewish women who have made significant contributions to the world but who remain basically unknown and to make their accomplishments known to the masses.